Shane Lowry: 'I putted unbelievable this week, as good as I have all year'

PRETTY HAPPY: With a closing 1-under 69 that is likely to propel him to a top-20 finish when all is said and done Sunday, Shane Lowry restored his confidence and heading into the stretch run of the season that includes next week’s Travelers, the Open Championship, Olympics and FedEx Cup playoffs. Pic: AP Photo/Jeff Roberson

Shane Lowry leaves the U.S. Open at Pinehurst in better spirits than when he arrived.

With a closing 1-under 69 that is likely to propel him to a top-20 finish when all is said and done Sunday, Lowry restored his confidence and heading into the stretch run of the season that includes next week’s Travelers, the Open Championship, Olympics and FedEx Cup playoffs.